On November 5, the US Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the Medtronic Inc v Boston Scientific Corporation case to determine whether the patent holder or licensee bears the burden of proof in matters where declaratory judgment of non-infringement has been sought.
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22 January 2014 The US Supreme Court has ruled that when licensees seek a declaratory judgement of non-infringement, the patentee bears the burden of proof to show infringement.